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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.52, 55,584.90 and 8,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.52, 55,584.90 and 8,976.52 is: 13,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.52 : 55,584.90 = 8,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.52/55,584.90 = 8,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.52x = 55,584.90 × 8,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.52x = 498,959,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,959,036.03/37,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.81

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